Background
Ness, David Orville Van was born on January 9, 1941 in St. Paul. Son of Orville Leo and Louise Sadie (Boureston) Van Ness.
consultant small business owner
Ness, David Orville Van was born on January 9, 1941 in St. Paul. Son of Orville Leo and Louise Sadie (Boureston) Van Ness.
Student, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1959. Student, United States Armed Forces Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 1961.
Manager administrative services, Theo. Hamm Brewing Company, St. Paul, 1966-1970;
sales manager, New Markets-National Housewares, Madison, 1970-1973;
president, owner, Pride Unlimited, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1973-1974;
manager, Nelco Enterprises, Bemidji, Minnesota, 1974-1975;
director employment training, St. Paul American Indian Center, 1975-1977;
employer associate, on-the-job training specialist, Creative Options, Minneapolis, 1977-1981;
owner, president, Innovations, St. Paul, since 1981. Editor The Source, St. Paul, 1984-1986, Your Fare Share, St. Paul, 1986-1991.
Board directors Ramsey Action Programs, St. Paul, 1975-1983. Vice president board directors Reentry Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Paul, since 1978. Member Mayor's Manpower Committee, St. Paul, 1976-1980.
Member Minnesota Affirmative Action, St. Paul, 1976-1982.
With United States Air Force, 1961-1965.
Married Faye Ellen Fousek, July 15, 1967. Children: Collette, Nicole, Justine, Ross.